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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Jake his name?

2. Who was the third boy?

3. How did Jake feel about taking his grandfather to the bathroom to wash his hands?

4. How did Jake feel when his mother came to him after he played football?

5. How does the man show that he did hear them?

Short Essay Questions

1. By the time Jake was in sixth grade, how did he feel about his "laying low" strategy, and what did he do about it?

2. How does Jake respond to Skelly when he has friends over?

3. What happens when Jake's mom tries to give him a "normal" life?

4. What coping mechanisms do they turn to in order to help Skelly?

5. How did Skelly react to James and Jake, and what was the result?

6. What does the shift from third person to first person at the end of the first chapter signify?

7. What happened when Jake had breakfast in the restaurant with Skelly and his mom?

8. How did Skelly's nickname for Thorbert change him?

9. How did Skelly embarrass Jake during the sleepover?

10. Who taught Jake about working with wood, and what did he learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Jake feels about his graduation now that its three weeks away.

Essay Topic 2

How are the changes brought about in a household due to Alzheimer's similar to changes brought about by other factors such as divorce and injury? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Alma Russell is an interesting mix of caregiver and comic relief. Explain her part in the story and how she affects Jake. What does he learn from her, and how does he treat her?

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